Tennis Blog

Keep the 10 and under crowd enthusiastic during tennis practice with some prior thought and the right tennis training equipment for kids. Start with equipment that matches both the player’s age and ability. Add specialized items to keep the drills fun.

Any tennis drill for your 10 and under tennis player should be designed for their development level and infused a sense of fun. Here are three tennis drills for kids courtesy of Micah Groom, Co-director of Player Development for the North County Tennis Academy in San Diego County in California and a USPTR certified professional.

As the ATP Masters 1000 World Tour heads into the 2016 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Tennis Championship this week, the question still remains: Who among the Monte-Carlo tennis champions can stop the Serbian onslaught of Novak Djokovic?

On the tennis court where every extra ounce matters, the new ultra-light weight Babolat Jet tennis shoe will help you get to the ball faster. For highly competitive tennis players, they’re a great choice if you demand the most from your tennis equipment.

Good footwork in tennis is nearly as important as consistent groundstrokes and an accurate serve for tennis match play. You can do several tennis drills with a tennis partner or as practice with your tennis league team. Here are three tennis footwork drills courtesy of USPTR certified Micah Groom, Co-director of Player Development for the North County Tennis Academy in San Diego County in California.

Whether you’ve just installed a new tennis court or are maintaining existing one, improvements like tennis windscreens can make a big difference in your play and increase enjoyment of your tennis matches. Features, specifications and tennis windscreen prices vary, so do the research on this investment to get the best quality for your circumstances.

It’s the time of year to spruce up your tennis court and undertake any needed maintenance. For hard courts, there are a number of regular and annual tennis court maintenance tasks that can improve your court’s playability and longevity.

Novak Djokovic has dominated the BNP Paribas Open, continuing this week in Indian Wells, CA, for the past five years. Djokovic raised the singles winner’s trophy three times (his fourth overall) and made it to the semi-finals in the other two years.